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I re-created Google’s cute Gemini ad with my own kid’s stuffie, and I wish I hadn’t

I re-created Google’s cute Gemini ad with my own kid’s stuffie, and I wish I hadn’t

  • Parents often advise buying a backup for their child’s favorite stuffed animal in case it goes missing.
  • The author, however, never bought a second plush deer for their son “Buddy”, despite the advice being repeated to them.
  • A Google ad features a relatable story of two parents searching for a replacement for their child’s lost favorite toy, Mr. Fuzzy, using Gemini.
  • Using Gemini, the parents create images and videos of Mr. Fuzzy while waiting for the new toy to arrive on backorder.
  • The ad aims to showcase Gemini’s capabilities in helping families track down lost items and find creative ways to cope with the wait.

Buddyโ€™s in space.

When your kid starts showing a preference for one of their stuffed animals, you’re supposed to buy a backup in case it goes missing.

I’ve heard this advice again and again, but never got around to buying a second plush deer once “Buddy” became my son’s obvious favorite. Neither, apparently, did the parents in Google’s newest ad for Gemini.

It’s the fictional but relatable story of two parents discovering their child’s favorite stuffed toy, a lamb named Mr. Fuzzy, was left behind on an airplane. They use Gemini to track down a replacement, but the new toy is on backorder. In the meantime, they stall by using Gemini to create images and vid โ€ฆ

Read the full story at The Verge.

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Q. Why did the parents in Google’s Gemini ad create a backup for their child’s favorite stuffed animal?
A. They were supposed to buy a second plush toy in case it went missing.

Q. Did the parents in the ad actually follow this advice?
A. No, they didn’t buy a second plush deer for their son “Buddy”.

Q. What was the situation with Buddy’s favorite stuffed animal in the Google Gemini ad?
A. It was left behind on an airplane.

Q. How did the parents use Gemini to solve the problem of their child’s missing favorite toy?
A. They used it to track down a replacement, but the new toy was on backorder.

Q. What did the parents do while waiting for the replacement toy to arrive?
A. They used Gemini to create images and videos.

Q. Why is buying a backup for a child’s favorite stuffed animal important?
A. It’s supposed to be in case it goes missing, but the parents didn’t follow this advice.

Q. What was the main issue faced by the parents in Google’s Gemini ad?
A. Their child’s favorite stuffed toy went missing on an airplane and they couldn’t find a replacement.

Q. Did the parents learn any lesson from their experience with Buddy’s favorite stuffed animal?
A. Unfortunately, no information is provided about what they learned or how they handled the situation.